Air Force to develop bomb detonating robot
By Tony Akowe 1 hour ago
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As part of efforts aimed at curbing the activities of terrorist groups in the country, the Nigeria Airforce Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna, said on Monday that it will soon develop a bomb detonating robot.

The Institute owned by the Nigerian Airforce also said that it has developed an unmanned Aerial Vehicle code named “Amebo” for the purpose of surveillance and intelligence gathering in crisis prone areas of the country.

Commandant of the Institute, Air Vice Marshal John Oshiniyi, told a news conference in Kaduna that when the bomb detonating robot is finally developed, it will have the capacity to detonate high calibre bomb from a distance without any physical presence of a human being to carry out the exercise.

He disclosed that the institute is currently carrying out intensive research into the robot development, saying “we all know that human beings have always gone to detonate bombs and in view of the danger involved, anything can happen.

“It is because of this that we decided to go into research and the development of the bomb detonation robot. Research goes on and on. When we get to the time that we feel the public should know, we will show you, “he added.

Oshiniyi noted that the unmanned aerial vehicle developed by the college is the first of its kind on the African continent, stressing that the concept was borne out of the transformation agenda of the present administration.

“We do believe that Nigeria is capable of attaining higher pedestal in military aviation and defence related technology.

“Accordingly, in tandem with Mr. President transformation agenda, AFIT has in the past few years been focusing on defence –related research and development activities as part of its contributions to the realization of Mr. President’s vision,” he said.

Source: the nation newspaper. link: http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news-update/54874-air-force-to-develop-bomb-detonating-robot.html

pls mukina put this on front page

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